If you desire to help thy friend, do so in a way that will not bring thy friend's burdens upon thyself.

You've learned the lessons well. You first learned to live on less than you earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who are competent. Lastly, you've learned to make gold work for you.

One may not condemn a man for succeeding financially because he knows how. Neither may one with justice take away for a man what he has fairly earned, to give to men of less ability.

I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earned was mine to keep.

He who spends more than he earns is sowing the winds of needless self-indulgence from which he is sure to reap the whirlwinds of trouble and humiliation.

It was apparent that no one could do for the scribe what the scribe had done for himself.

Where the determination is, the way can be found.